african orders

[Vatjan]

Order of Malagsy??

[Vatjan]

Close-up

[Vatjan]

Morroco Mohamed V Order

[Vatjan]

National Order of Niger

[Vatjan]

Upper-Volta

[Ed_Haynes]

I think they have everything, but I'm not sure

Anyway, this is what they have

Yes, quite a bit.

The travel plans just saw an addition . . . .

Thanks!

[Vatjan]

one more: Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso)

[Vatjan]

Order of the Leopard , Democratic Republic of Congo Version

[Vatjan]

Well, Ed, I know you'll be in Amsterdam, then going to Paris, you'll come straight through Brussels.

Stop off, we'll have a beer, and go the Army Museum together, which also has a great collection.

Now where were we?

Ah yes: Senegal

[Vatjan]

National Order of Tchad

[Vatjan]

Ordre du Mono of the Republic of Togo

[Vatjan]

one more

[Vatjan]

Order of Nichan El Ahed El Mourassa of Tunisia

Well that's about it

[g_deploige]

Beautifull Jan,

I like the Mus?e de la Liberation

When you are in Paris you have to visit this museum

Edited April 26, 2006 by g_deploige

[Christophe]

Jan,

These are excellent photos!!! Outstanding quality regarding the conditions (no light enough, no flash...).

Bravo!!!

Ch.

[Christophe]

Yes, quite a bit.

The travel plans just saw an addition . . . .

Thanks!

Ed,

If you plan going to Paris, please, just let me know... Another beer, with me!!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

[Dave Danner]

Order of Malagsy??

National Order of the Malagasy Republic, founded on 23 September 1959. The name was changed from Malagasy Republic (Repoblika Malagasy) to Republic of Madagascar (Repoblika n'i Madagasikara) in 1975 or 1976.

[eitze]

After that fascinating post by vatjan back to my"ordinary" pieces.

Again NIGERIA - this time the awards of the Armed Forces:

Bravery Awards in their order of precedence:

- The Nigeria Star

- The River Niger Star

- The River Benue Star

- The Nigerian Eagle

- The Distinguished Service Medal

And two LSGC Awards:

- The L S and G C Medal

- The Forces Service Star

These awards were instituted on 20.09.1965 and made by the firm of Toye, Kenning and Spencer Ltd, London.

In the photo you can see:

- the golden "River Niger Star"

- the silver "River Benue Star"

The reverse of each is blank.

[eitze]

Here we have the obverse of:

- the golden "Nigerian Eagle"

- the bronze "D.S.M."

Edited April 27, 2006 by eitze

[eitze]

And here`s the reverse. The ribbon of the first is black.

Greetings

eitze

[paddywhack]

its easy to see from what countrys these medals for the most part are based on!! great pics!!!

[eitze]

Here we have the Long Service Awards.

Left to right:

- Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal

- Forces`Service Star

The F.S. Star was awarded for 12 year service, while the LSGC was given after 16 years with the Colors

[eitze]

And the reverse of both medals.

The F.S. Star has a space in the centre for the engraving of the recipient`s rank, name and date of award.

Greetings

eitze

[Hendrik]

Do they have all of deGaulle's stuff? Always useful to know where the medals of the big ones lie.

Hello Ed,

I tend to believe so as well. In another "window" as the one Jan posted pictures of, there's also his unique collar of the Liberation Order (the only one ever awarded).

Unfortunately (and as Jan confirmed me last weekend), the collar is displayed right where two glass partitions meet ... impossible to take a decent picture of it.

Ed, do PM me as to when you will be in Paris (and possibly stopping in Brussels) ... 't would be nice to have a drink/meal together and have a chat if your time table allows for it.

Cheers,

Hendrik

[g_deploige]

Here he is